Steven Lieberman

Steven Lieberman serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at St. Thomas University College of Law and as a Judge in the 11th Judicial Circuit Court of Miami-Dade County, presiding exclusively over complex domestic relations cases at the Unified Family Court. Previously, he served as a General Magistrate from 2007 to 2016 in the Juvenile Dependency Division, handling child abuse cases.

Education:

• B.S. in Chemistry with minor in Political Science, University of Miami
• J.D., Nova Southeastern Shepard Broad College of Law

Judge Lieberman specializes in Family Law and Juvenile Dependency systems, with extensive work in child welfare reform, foster care placements, and adoption processes. His career includes high-profile litigation in consumer protection (notably Lemon Law arbitrations), Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome cases, and gaming industry disputes. He focuses on judicial efficiency improvements in domestic relations proceedings and child protection systems.

Recognition:

• Awarded for outstanding contributions to improving children's lives through court system reforms
• Recognized for innovations in accelerating foster care placements and adoptions

He actively mentors law students, paralegals, and young attorneys through the Guardian Ad Litem Program and Florida Bar initiatives. Appointed by the Florida Bar President to the Grievance Mediation and Fee Arbitration Committee, he contributes to professional ethics oversight while maintaining his judicial and academic roles.